Learn how to properly care for your child’s teeth. By Brenda Bohaty, DDS, MSD, Ph.D. University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 37% of children (ages 2-8 years) have dental cavities in primary (baby) teeth. Although dental caries ... Read More »

By Wynter Rice, OD As a practicing optometrist, I tell people to never neglect their eyes, but include it as part of their annual health exams. Our goal is to always help individuals and families maintain their healthiest possible vision. Here are a few questions I often get from patients ... Read More »

By Mayo Clinic Staff Did you know that your oral health offers clues about your overall health — or that problems in your mouth can affect the rest of your body? Protect yourself by learning more about the connection between your oral health and overall health. What’s the connection between ... Read More »

Early Detection Can Save Lives. Nearly all breast cancers can be treated successfully if detected early. Mammography can detect breast cancer about two years before physical systems develop. Studies have shown that early detection, followed by prompt, appropriate treatment, saves lives and increases treatment options. The Show Me Healthy Women ... Read More »

Have you had your eyes checked lately? Our Health Matters visited with ophthalmologist, Joseph L. Parelman, MD, to answer questions about glaucoma disease and LASIK, a popular vision correction surgery.  According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in people over age 60. What ... Read More »

Good eyesight, healthy teeth and gums contribute to our overall health. Never neglect getting annual eye exams that measure your visual accuracy and dental exams, and cleanings that detect cavities and gum disease. I’m always puzzled to find these two vitally important health exams are either not paid for by ... Read More »

By Janice Love, MS, Author, Certified Coach It has been said, “If you want to change your body, change your brain.” I used to believe that my health was predetermined by my DNA and I would ultimately be diagnosed with many of the same illnesses as my parents. I remember asking ... Read More »

In July 2017, Missouri Governor Eric Greitens signed into law new opioids legislation that goes into effect August 28th giving Missourians three new tools in the fight against this epidemic.  Two of these measures are aimed at saving lives in the event of an overdose. The first provision authorizes Department ... Read More »

Are they right for you? By Jeanene Dunn, OHM Staff Shannon* recently discovered that she had a rare dental abnormality called non syndromic oligodontia, that would cause her to lose some of her teeth. Those teeth were baby teeth that never came out and were starting to cause jaw pain ... Read More »